Tag Archives: student voice

Speak Up 2012 report: “From Chalkboards to Tablets: The Emergence of the K-12 Digital Learner”

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Sylvia Martinez

“The results being released today show that we are indeed in a new world. And we as adults need to learn from kids in this instance. We need to learn from students about how they learn, where they learn, and … Continue reading →

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Tips for student presenters at conferences

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Sylvia Martinez

It’s educational technology conference time of year! There are so many educational conferences that you could literally attend 24/7. Hopefully some of you are taking students along with you to share their work. There’s nothing more exciting than seeing students … Continue reading →

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Infographic: Students have their say on online rights and responsibilities

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Sylvia Martinez

Check out the results of the 2013 ‘Have your Say’ survey, the UK’s largest ever survey of young people’s attitudes toward online rights and responsibilities. Over 24,000 young people age 7-19 from across the UK responded to the survey, and … Continue reading →

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Where Will Future School Leaders Come From?

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Sylvia Martinez

Great leadership is inclusive leadership, yet the largest stakeholder group in schools is often forgotten: students. Students are 92% of the population at most every school site. To be a leader, you have to lead 100% of the population, not … Continue reading →

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Student Voices at SETDA Leadership Summit

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Sylvia Martinez

Parker High School from the Janesville School District in Wisconsin was highlighted at the Student Voices Luncheon at the SETDA Leadership Summit on October 15, 2012 in Washington, DC. During the luncheon, school/district administrators, teachers and a diverse group of … Continue reading →

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What Your Kids Are Really Doing Online

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Sylvia Martinez

“…there exists today an underground, invisible network of children taking turns as teachers and students, sharing with each other the skills, ideas, secrets and technological breakthroughs they cherish. This university without walls or national boundaries is, without exaggeration, unparalleled in … Continue reading →

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Make your voice heard! Speak Up National Research Project now open

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Sylvia Martinez

Every year, the Speak Up National Research Project collects authentic feedback from students, educators and parents about education, the use of technology in schools, and more. There are two main reasons you should participate in Speak Up 2012: The data … Continue reading →

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Must read! The Real Change Agents

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Sylvia Martinez

A must-read blog post from Ryan Bretag - The Real Change Agents Their voices are key; they are an essential stakeholder that we can no longer afford to have adults as the sole speaker on their behalf. Students deserve their own … Continue reading →

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Prairie Elementary Filmmakers Save a Regional Nature Program

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

From Gail Desler (aka Blogwalker) in a school district near Sacramento, CA. Prairie Elementary Filmmakers Save a Regional Nature Program | BlogWalker. “I was there – at the Sacramento Board of Directors – on Wednesday, joining other concerned educators and … Continue reading →

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Unpacking a survey - High School Survey of Student Engagement

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Sylvia Martinez

This post is by Steven Hicks, who is our project specialist at Generation YES. He writes about a recently released 2009 survey - High School Survey of Student Engagement (HSSSE) out of Indiana University. This year, 42,754 high school students … Continue reading →

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